SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21728, 14 June 1932, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY

SIR MODRED.

Entries for Oamaru Jockey Club’s Winter meeting (July 2) will close tonight

. Ashburton County Racing Club’s Winter fixture entries are due tonight

K. Voitre heads the jockeys’ list with 80 wins to his credit

Maorilander Havaspot, a winner in Sydney on Saturday, was bred in N.S.W.

Owned in Auckland, Havaspot is by Tippler (imp.) from the matron No Belle.

Local trainers J. A. Rowland and F. W. Ellis dead-heated this season—each 14 wins.

Despite a particularly unlucky term L. J. Ellis has ridden 42 winners this season.

Pacer Gold Country was beaten by a topnotcher, Red Shadow, on Saturday, at Ashburton.

In winning the N.Z. Sapling Stakes, on Saturday, juvenile pacer, Taxpayer, was at a long price.

Ashburton pacing winners, Taxpayer and Great Parrish, are both descendants of Berthabell (imp.).

Gallopers Manawhenua and Horowhenua, labelled for Australia, are brothers by ’Aussie sire Acre.

The majority of Maoriland’s jumpers engaged to race in Australia appear to be certain to make the trip.

Little Copey has only fallen twice—once in schooling and again through race interference.

Rotorua Cup Winner of the current season, Chief Jewel, has changed hands and goes to West Australia.

Mr Anderson, of Perth (W.A.), who recently secured Sir Mond, gave 350 gns. last week for juvenile Chief Jewel.

Following on his severe defeat at Ellerslie last week, Make Up is reported to have been lame behind.

It appears that when Paris fell in the Winter Steeplechase at Ellerslie last week, G. Dempster broke a collarbone.

The Great Northern Steeplechase winner, Copey, has departed for Melbourne in charge of his jockey I. Tucker.

Leading, winning owners at Auckland:—Mr Corry, £950; Mr Fitzgerald (Sunny Sky), £900; Mr J. Fryer (Copey) £775.

Time and again the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase has eluded Maoriland owners, but a change may be recorded next month.

Donald Titokawau and Tim Doolan rank as Maorilanders who just missed major honours at V.R.C. Grand National meetings.

Juvenile gelding Chief Jewel, who goes to W.A., is by Chief Ruler from Spangle, by Martian from Nantes, by Stepniak fom Mugenot, by Apremont.

It is reported that at the conclusion of the Auckland R.C. Winter meeting Make Up and Landmark were both displaying symptoms of hard racing of late.

When raced in the south recently, juvenile Granado, by Limond—Graciosa, attraced attention and his career in Australia for D. P. Wilson will be interesting.

At the A.R.C. Winter meeting, Lucullus sired three winners (Mashoor, Lucess, Royal Visitor), Marble Arch (Arcade, Copey) and Surveyor (Landmark, Full Measure).

The imported English pacing mare, Miss Joan Direct, is reported to be doing good work on the Auckland tracks, now that she has built up in condition.

The rising three-year-old gelding Pillow Fight, who will forgo his important engagements in Australia, will open his juvenile career at Avondale Spring meeting.

Cross-country mare, Princess Elizabeth, who raced well at the Wanganui Winter fixture, has been schooling well at Hastings for forthcoming Hawkes Bay meetings.

A rising two-year-old in preparation at Hastings for Mr T. H. Lowry will race as Court Yard, a colt by Chief Ruler from First Blow (dam of Second Wind and Gascony).

Chrysology and the rising three-year-old, Aesculus, and several wellbred youthful gallopers are being prepared for Mr T. H. Lowry at Greenmeadows tracks.

Veteran Nukumai is reported to have given two good exhibitions of jumping in the Great Northern Steeplechase and the Winter Steeplechase at the Auckland R.C. Winter fixture,

In his two cross-country essays at Ellerslie recently Nukumai was going well on each occasion when he came to grief during the latter stages, and it is considered that he is far from a back number.

Town Beauty, who won in Hunt Club Cup company at the recent Auckland R.C’s. Winter fixture, is claimed to be a jumper well above the average, and likely to be raced next at Wellington R.C. Winter gathering.

In his last six starts the Chief Ruler hack gelding, Seneschal, has registered three firsts, two seconds and one third, and is described as a very solid-looking customer, who can handle himself in deep going on winter tracks.

Racing at the top of his form at present, hurdler High Pitch (fourth in Great Northern Hurdles, interfered with in Remuera Hurdles, and winner of Campbell Hurdles, at Auckland) is expected to race well at future winter gatherings of note.

A runner-up placing was the best novice hurdler, Paddon, could achieve at the Auckland R.C. meeting, when he put in several faulty jumps in his races, but he is said to have met a very smart rival when he finished second to Royal Visitor in Orakei Hurdles.

A special message from Auckland to the Otago Times, dated June 11, states that according to private advices received from Sydney, Mr C. C. Sheath intends taking his horse, Ammon Ra, to America early next year. It is understood that arrangements are so far forward that a trainer and jockey are being engaged. At the present time Ammon Ra is due to join J. T. Jamieson’s string at Randwick from Auckland.

The Waipawa County Racing Club will bring before the New Zealand Racing Conference at the annual meeting next month a remit recommending the Licensing Committee not to grant a jockey’s license to any person holding a trainer’s license, nor a trainer’s license to anyone holding a jockey’s license. It is hardly likely that the remit will be carried, all things considered, Jgtjt will have many .

I ers in official circles and thousands of supporters where the general public ' are concerned, provided it is made to apply to flat-racing alone. It is a very different matter where steeplechasers come under review, for instance, as horsemen who compete between the flags have lean periods and as trainerjockeys their experience is very often necessary in developing cross-country performers. “The Watcher” writes in the Wellington Dominion:—“Hastings reports state that the contemplated trip of Pillow Fight to Australia has been cancelled, and he will remain here and take on the three-year-old classics. Pillow Fight was gelded at the finish of his racing this season, which rendered him ineligible for the A.J.C. and V.R.C. Derbies. In addition, the health of his owner, Mr W. G. Stead, is far from reassuring. Pillow Fight has furnished well, and according to reports of his gallops lately, he is well forward and possessed of all his speed. Tire Woodville District Jockey Club will bring before the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference at Wellington next month a remit regarding the licensing of bookmakers. It reads: “That, subject to provision being made for the taxation of all bookmakers’ bets, made either on or off the course, and for the contribution of a reasonable share of such taxation to racing clubs, efforts be made to obtain amendment to the Gaming Act to allow of the licensing of bookmakers.” In the Winter Steeplechase at Auckland last week, Paris and Lucess both made play over the first round. After half the journey had been covered, Nukumai and Callamart were in front going well when they both tipped out at the first fence on the hill. Paris is said to have come to grief later on. When the gift jumper, Arcade, by Marble Arch, brought off a surprise victory in the Penrose Hurdles at the Auckland R.C.’s Winter meeting, he returned a price approaching a quarter of a century. His owner, Mr C. P. Buchenham, to whom he was presented by his breeder, Mr Matthews, participated in the substantial price returned. A correspondent is informed that the A.R.C. decided to divide the Jervois Handicap into two events of £2OO apiece, thus adding an eighth race to a seven event programme. As a result of this decision, the first and second horses in each contest returned machine rewards to their followers. The Hawkes Bay J.C. is sponsoring a remit at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference for a reduction in jockeys’ fees. The club is of the opinion that jockeys should now bear a share of the burden of the present financial crisis and that their fees should be reduced 20 per cent. This remit reads reasonably enough at first glance, but it has to be remember- I ed that the Government tax has al- ' ready been levied on all fees, while 1 there is also an income taxation charge ' for many horsemen to meet. The wise I men of the turf will be against any ; reduction of fees, as they know only too well what this may lead to by way ' of encouraging the outside tempter to i exert his baleful influence, while a large number of jockeys have travel- i ling exoenses to consider and homes and dependents to provide for—two i homes to keep up in fact. It might be a much better suggestion in the inter- ■ ests of racing if turf legislators would turn their attention to the restriction of the activities of “carpet bag” jockeys and incidentally encourage the development of riders at home quarters—the travelling saddle-sitter is too often , induced to look with a friendly eye on racing trusts and combines controlled by license-holders. Those who have seen him race at Riccarton, Wingatui and elsewhere will . not entertain any doubts as to the ab- ■ ility of Captain’s Gift to clear hurdles when raced in Australia, but they may ’ question the necessary improvement in condition to enable him to do so with success. However, as far as could be judged by expert onlookers at the re- j cent D.J.C. Winter fixture, he appeared to be susceptible to improvement in ! this respect and his owner-trainer, D. P. Wilson, has the skill and experience to develop the son of Sky Blue to ad- 1 vantage, while the gelding will not suffer for the lack of an experienced and plucky pilot with W. Cooper in the pigskin. Captain’s Gift is a very fine ' jumper and indications point to the • Wingatui little stick performer holding : his own as a galloper up to sixteen ■ furlongs, and probably the full extent of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle ■ Race dista ce of three miles. His sire, Sky Blue, is not very strongly repre- i • nted on the Maoriland turf as yet, I but his progeny are proving to be very I smart gallopers and this is not to be : wondered at, as he (Sky Blue) is a particularly well-bred stallion by Sky ’ —Rocket (son of Sunstar—Maid of the Mist, t Cyllene—Sceptre) from Ladas Maid, by Collar (St. Simon—Ornament, by Bend Or) from Lady’s Maid, by Ladas (Hampton—llluminata) from Barmaid, by Galliard (son of Galopin) from Loch Garry, by Blair Athol, a pedigree throughout of absorbing interest to students of breeding. Then. ■ cn the female side of his tabulated descent, Captain’s Gif has very strong recommendation, as his dam, Peroxide, , was got by Bezonian (imp.) from Spun Gold, by Gold Reef from Puwerewere, by Nordenfeldt (son of Musket and sire of Stepniak) from Pungawherewhere (a Dunedin Cup winner) by Golden , Grape from Atlanta. The Dunedin- ' owned hurdler was his dam’s first foal, as bred by Mr E. L. Riddiford, and as , the subsequent property of Captain ‘ Gage Williams, he was passed on to , his present southern nominator to de- , velop jumping characteristics of a very ; encouraging nature. 1 CANTERBURY NOTES. j NIGHT MARCH DOING WELL. ■ j RIRI RESUMES WORK. i HAZE SCHOOLS BRILLIANTLY. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, June 11. We nave had a fair amount of rain during the week. As the grass gallops at Riccarton have by now had a good soaking it is not likely that they will be hard again for some months. Nominations for the Ashburton R.C. meeting to be held on Saturday, June 25, will close on Tuesday, night at 8 p.m. The programme is worth the study of trainers. A. McAulay did not stop at Ellerslie for the last day of the Auckland R.C. Winter meeting. On arriving home he stated that the puggy going did not suit True Shaft or Nightguard. Had he known that it was going to rain steadily at Ellerslie for three days after he left, McAulay would have started True Shaft as the sloppy ground would have suited the bay gelding. Night March is doing a lot of solid pace work, and is doing it well. MeAulay will take him across to Randwick for the spring meetings, but so far has not decided on the date for his departure. Having decided upon an early departure for Randwick with Silver Ring and some others of his team, R. W. King had the two-year-old branded a few days ago. The brand was put on the neck under the youngster’s mane. This youngster is filling out into a solid and shapely fellow. Mr Murphy, who is the biggest supporter of C. Emerson’s stable, is rather keen to see some of his horses racing in Australia at the Spring meetings. ' Should they train on satisfactorily dur- ; ing the aegtj Emerson v/illl

take some of the team across the Tasman. What the team will be comprised of depends entirely upon how the horses train on. G. Murray Aynsley is bringing in his team one by one. The latest to resume work is Riri. He is never likely to emulate the deeds of his brother, Chide. Haze is muscling up nicely and is working well enough to suggest that he will win a race or races very soon if .he is in the right humour. He is beinr schooled over the hurdles regularly by G. Murfitt and is jumping brilliantly. There are few jumpers with even more experience of the game than he has had could school better than Haze. Red Royal was to have had a spell, but the order was cancelled and he is to race at Timaru and Ashburton -before getting a holiday. He is looking a little bit lighter than he was a month ago and on looks a short let up would not do him any harm. Old Rascal is coming to hand fast and it won’t be long before he gets into the money. He is doing a lot of solid work as well as fast and is doing both well. As he is keeping sound and relishing his work, this gelding’s prospects during the next few months look good for he is very much at home in soft ground. Monastic is not a winter horse. He is possessed of a lot of speed, but being rough gaited he hits himself hard when raced in soft going. As a protection he is always booted all round, but even then he does himself a lot of damage. Thurina is doing a lot of strong pace work, but is not doing any schooling. Owing to lameness in front his lady trainer is afraid to jump this gelding. Over-bold, he is inclined to take risks with his fences even when being schooled regularly. With no schooling he may jump properly, but the chances are that he will make a bad mistake before completing any course. It is a pleasure to watch Lancer school over the country. A soberminded and brainy gelding, he bowls along at any pace that his rider, I. Tilson, requires of him and he jumps every fence the same. One of his front legs is much enlarged and very unsightly, but it is hard and cool so he may survive a preparation. If he does he will do considerably better than pay his way. Unfortunately there. is such a shortage of ’chasers at Riocarton that he has always to school by himself. Don Jose and Tarquimus did not do as much damage to each other when they "collided some weeks ago as was at first thought. Both are in work again. Don Jose is doing steady pacing and is not showing any signs of soreness. Tarquinius has gone one better, having been sprinted twice during the week. A. McAulay has not got a great opinion of Tarquinius, and evidently intends to try and win a race with him as soon as possible. F. D. Jones has taken Hilary and Shatter up again. Both are in good health. Belvoir is sprinting as well as ever, but he makes more noise every day so his futur- is not lokely to be much of a success. Belvoir’s . two-year-old brother Topthorn was given a holiday after racing at Ashburton. During his let-up he piled on so .much condition that on resuming work it was found necessary to use neck sweaters on him. W. McDonald gave Rational 11. a few days spell on returning from the .Dunedin meeting, but has started him in work again. Paquito is the latest addition to McDonald’s team, he looks somewhat rough and it will be some time before he is ready to race again. The near hind fetlock joint that he went wrong in is much enlarged, but from the way he uses it is not causing him any trouble. Paquito used to be trained by F. D. Jones, but his breeder and owner, Mr H. A. Knight, gave the gelding to McDonald. Two well-known Canterbury sportsmen, Mr Geo. Gould and Mr H. A. Knight, are at present in St. George’s Hospital. Both are reported to be well on the way to recovery after slight operations. R. Ellis is keeping Arrowmir busy and the brown gelding is sprinting brilliantly. Possessed of a great burst of speed this gelding only requires a little more stamina to be a big winner. Unfortunately, even six furlongs is just a shade too long a journey for him. His owner having disposed of the disappointing lystride at the Dunedin meeting, trainer E, Scoullar has only two of his boxes occupied. He has Locksley in work again but this gelding’s hock is still bad from being galloped on at the Easter meeting, and it will be some time before he is ready to race. The three-year-old gelding First Song by Songbird—First Hope appears to be leniently treated at Timaru next Saturday. At the last Timaru meeting he finished a fairly close fifth in the Claremont Hack Handicap to Fearsome 7.0; Brown Pearl 7.6; Denise 7.13; Granado 7.6; when carrying 9.0. In the Southburn Hack Handicap next Saturday over the same course he meets Fearsome on 201bs better terms; Brown Pearl 141bs, and Denise 71bs. Also in the Claremont Handicap he started from No. 11 in a field <f twelve, while the four who were just in front of him at the finish were closer in. F. P. Claridge was not long in tiring of Porlock. It is only a few weeks since he bought the daughter of the Ace—Red Hind, and already he has dropped her to a patron of the Cheviot trainer E. Redmond’s stable. When Seaboy and Dukla were being schooled over the country a few days ago Seaboy hurt himself seriously enough to suggest that he will not do much racing this winter. Dukla, with G. Murfitt up, showed himself to be a fine fencer when going at a good halfpace. How much speed he has will be seen at Timaru next Saturday. Morepork, by the Ace—Brown Owl has rejoined the Cutts brothers’ team. He was sent home to Stonyhurst some time ago owing to unsoundness. Magna Charter has not been showing any signs of lameness during the last fortnight. Now that the tracks are soft he may stand up to a preparation sufficient to fit him to race over hurdles. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. FALLING OFF IN CLASSIC ENTRIES. (Per United Press Association.) , Christchurch, June 13. Nominations received on Friday for he Canterbury Jockey Club’s classic races show a big falling-off, the total being 494 compared with 700 last year. The following are instances: C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, 75 against 108; the Derby 119 (174); and the Oaks 69 (89). BIRCHWOOD HUNT. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. (From Our Correspondent.) A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening, when it was decided to hold hunts in the following localities: Mossburn, Monday June 20 to June 24 inclusive; South Hillend, June 27 to July 1 inclusive. Other hunts if necessary will be arranged later. A donation of £5O was received from the Riverton Racing Club, and the Hunt will receive between £4O and £5O from the Otautau Racing Club’s meeting in Invercargill. Mr Martin O’Brien was re-appointed huntsman. The number of dogs brought into a London dogs’ home as a result of street accidents last year was 1498, against the previous yeas -- ”

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED.' (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, June 13. The following acceptances have been eceived for the South Canterbury ockey Club’s Winter meeting on June 18:— PUKAKI HURDLES, £lOO. One and a-half miles.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 12. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Winter meeting on June 22 and 25:— WINTER HANDICAP, £lOO. Limit 3.45. One and a-haf miles. Commodore Jack Lt Hue Coronado 60 Mattie Herbilwyn Lt Moko Belle 72 Peter Bell Lt Billy Carbine 84 Win Huon Lt Hardy Grattan 96 yds bhd Carl Mack 108 Gold Realm 12 Zanzibar 108 Summertime 12 Todd Bingen 120 Moko Girl 36 Windchat 132 MANGERE HANDICAP, £lOO. Limit 3.5. One and a-quarter miles. Betterwin Lt Star Pronto Lt Cimarron Lt Trlquest Lt Free Gift Lt Wee Machine Lt Gold Seam Lt yds bhd Home Brew Lt Roylette 12 Jester Lt Maydo 12 La Triumph Lt Donee 24 Neliota Lt Fisher 24 Our Summer Lt Wisteria 24 Peter Dawson Lt Judy Thorpe 48 Pedlar Lt Zanzibar 48 Stormy Mack Lt ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP, £225. Limit 4.36. Two miles. Herod Lt Dan Direct 24 Mr Penalty Lt Peter Pirate 36 Prince Pedro Lt Real Girl 36 Raydus Lt Anon 48 Warspite Lt First Flight 48 Waikaha Lt Gold Treasure 48 yds bhd Kewpie’s Guy 48 Carnui 12 Kewpie’s Colorado 24 Triumph 48 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £llO. Limit 3.38. One and a-haf miles. Bessie Parrish Lt Gold Star 24 Billy Carbine Lt Zanzibar 24 Hue Coronado Lt Todd Bingen L 6 yds bhd Windchat 48 Hardy Grattan 12 Mr Penalty 60 Marble Star 12 Wlmmera King 60 Carl Mack 24 Explosion 96 Parrish Belle 24 HOBSON HANDICAP, £lOO. Limit 3.36. One and a-half miles. Prince Etawah Lt Realty 12 Pukemiro Lt Rolfe Audubon 12 Pegaway Lt Whakhihi 12 Worthy Cause Lt Cleao 36 yds bhd Great Fame 48 Francie Lincoln 12 Lady Coronado 48 Homeward 12 MARCONI HANDICAP, £lOO. Limit 2.57. One and a-quarter miles. Prince Etawah Lt Great Fame 12 Pukemiro Lt Lady Coronado 12 Rolfe Audubon Lt Nathaniel 12 Realty Lt Miss Jean Direct 24 yds bhd Myrtiene 36 Eleawah 12 Rey de Quest 36 CORNWALL HANDICAP, £125. Limit 2.50. One and a-quarter miles. Dad’s Hope Lt Mr Penalty 12 Direct Morning Lt Herod 24 Free Logan Lt anon 36 Little Guy Lt Colorado 36 Master Hula Lt Peter Pirate 36 Oliver Thorpe Lt Real Girl 36 Travis Lt Kewpie’s yds bhd Triumph 48 Bingen Crest 12 Dan Direct 48 Country King 12 First Flight 72 RUGBY FOOTBALL SOUTHLAND UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The management committee of the Southland Rugby Football Union met last evening, Mr W. Baird (president) presiding over the following members: Messrs A. H. Courtis, T. Meredith, H Strang, L. R. Lopdell, A. J. Geddes, N. R. Brown, W. A. H. Oliver, P. Meffin, F. Daubney, J. L. Oughton and R. G. Kitto. Mr W. O. Ward, referee in the-Marist-Old Boys second grade game on Saturday, reported having ordered off the field B. Ronald, of the Marist team, for questioning decisions and using bad language. The player was present at the meeting and admitted having used some " of the language complained of. In explanation of his behaviour he said he considered the referee was not giving ‘ his team a “fair A

A motion that Ronald be suspended for two playing Saturdays was carried, an amendment that his name be placed upon the cautioned players’ list being defeated.

The secretary of the New Zealand Union wrote advising that the application for reinstatement by T. Robins had been granted. An application for a transfer for F. N. Light from Blues to Star was refused, the six months’ notice rule to apply. E. Gumbley and A. Ross (Old Boys) were granted regrades from first to second. H. Mason was granted a transfer from Training College (Dunedin) to Waikiwi, provided his clearance was in order. The secretary of the Western District Sub-Union wrote requesting that the senior team with the bye in the Invercargill competition be asked to play at Nightcaps on July 23. It was decided to reply that the Union could not send a team on either July 16 or 23. Mr Strang, on behalf of the selectors, reported that it had been decided to play the annual Country-Town trial game at Invercargill on July 16. , •As the result of a resolution promoted by Mr Meredith it was decided that in future no player be granted more than one regrade during a season. Mr Meredi' explained that there had been too many cases where certain players were jumping from one grade to another almost in alternate weeks. He said the resolution would preclude the possibility of “trafficking” players to suit the convenience of clubs. If a player was good enough to be promoted to a higher grade the club could soon see whether the promotion was justified. He did not think several changes from grade to grade were necessary. It was decided to draw the attention of the council to the state of the Queen’s Park grounds. At the present time, it was stated, they were in bad order and in need of draining. At Mr Meffin’s suggestion it was decided to write to the Central District Sub-Union inviting a junior representative team from Central to participate in a junior representative game with the Town juniors as a curtain-raiser to the Otago-Southland Sub-Unions’ game on July 23. Fixtures For Saturday. Senior Grade: Star v. Waikiwi at Rugby Park, 2.45 p.m.; Invercargill v. Old Boys at Rugby Park 2 p.m.; Pirates a bye. Second Grade: Star v. Pirates, Tweed street, 2.45 p.m.; Rimu v. Old Boys, Biggar street No. 4, 2.45 p.m.; Waikiwi v. Invercargill, Waikiwi No. 4, 2.45 p.m.; Marist v. Bluff, Biggar street No. 5, 2.45 p.m. Third Grade: Star v. Borstal, Borstal Farm, 2.15 p.m.; Invercargill v. Pirates, Biggar street No. 1, 2.15 p.m.; High School v. Railway, Queen’s Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m.; Clifton v. Marist, Biggar street No. 3, 2.30 p.m. Fourth Grade: Star v. _ Marist, Queen’s Park No. 2,2 p.m.; Waikiwi v. Technical, Biggar street No. 2, 1.45 p.m.; Clifton v. Old Boys, Clifton, 2.15 p.m.; Pirates v. High School B, School No. 1, 2.15 p.m.; Invercargill v. Bluff, Bluff, 2.30 p.m.; High School A v. Rimu, Kennington, 1.45 p.m. Fifth Grade: Invercargill A v. Marist, Biggar street No. 4, 1.30 p.m.; High School v. Technical, Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m.; Invercargill B v. Pirates, Biggar street No. 5, 1.30 p.m. NORTHERN DISTRICT. BALFOUR v. WAIKAIA. (From Our Correspondent.) The first grade Rugby match Balfour v. Waikaia, which was played at Waikaia on Saturday, resulted in a win for Balfour by 17 points to nil. Mr Macdonald held the whistle. At Balfour the local juniors met Lumsden juniors, and after a good tussle the game ended in a draw, three all. The playing area was very greasy and handling the ball was almost impossible. Both scores were the result of loose rushes. Fairweather scored for Balfour and Williamson for Lumsden. Mr L. Guyton controlled the game. CENTRAL DISTRICT. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. SECOND ROUND COMMENCED. (From Our Correspondent.) Saturday afternoon’s games marked the commencement of the second round of the senior competition of the Central Rugby Sub-Union. Following heavy rains in the early part of Saturday morning and light showers throughout the day, the playing areas in the majority of cases were heavy, while in some instances the grounds were little less than a bog in places. The two senior games scheduled took place, resulting in successes for Winton and Limehills. All the junior games set down for decision were played. The games on Saturday resulted as follows:— SENIOR. WINTON (8) v. HEDGEHOPE (0). At Hedgehope the area in one twenty-five was little less than a bog and good football was out of the question. From the outset the game was confined to the forwards, in which division a very ragged display was witnessed. The Hedgehope vanguard had an advantage of weight over the Maroon pack, and this the home forwards made the best use of. The conditions suited the home pack and time and again the Maroon vanguard was swept off its feet. The Light Blues had the better of the game throughout, attacking for some time in the first spell and the best part of the second half, but the home team could not finish off their movements. The Maroon pack gave a poor 'display, floundering round in the mud hopelessly, and only working'together when the team was hard pushed. When the Maroons did indulge in a spasm of attack it was usually a determined effort and the Light Blues would be compelled to force. Back play was almost impossible and practically all movements broke down through bad handling. The teams were:— Winton (Maroon): —Forde; Shand, McCurdy, Robertson; Calder, Pierce: Dobbie; Boyle, Agnew, W. Murphy; Clark, J. Murphy; McDougall, Watson, Souness. Hedgehope:—West; Slocombe, King, Robertson; R. McLeod, G. South; McRae; Anderson (2), McLeod (2), Taylor, South, Crengle, Hamilton. Hedgehope made several determined efforts to cross soon after the opening, and it was only the defence of the Maroons that prevented this. Winton were frequently penalized during this spell and for the best part of the half play was in Maroon territory. McCurdy was chiefly responsible for Winton’s first try, when he put in a good rim from half-way and short punted over the full-back’s head. In a race to force Watson was successful and from a handy position Boyle added the extra points. Immediately South had a splendid opportunity of opening the home team’s account with a penalty in front of the goal, but the kick went wide. The interval came with the scores: Wintdn 5, Hedgehope 0. Throughout the second spell the Maroons had to force on three or four occasions, while Winton were also unlucky in not getting two tries. Hedgehope were on attack for a lengthy period, but towards the latter part of the spell the Maroons took play to the -Hedgehope twenty-five. Following a sustained period of attack, Murphy ■rossed in the corner for the Maroons Murphy failed with the kick. Full time .

came immediately, with the scores: Winton 8, Hedgehope 0. The home pack played hard from the outset and McLeod (2), Anderson (2), Crengle, Taylor and South did good work, with Crengle and South being particularly prominent. West, at fullback, handled well and saved his team time and again, while South was also solid, and King the best of the other members of the rearguard. The Winton pack did not play as a unit and at times were all at sea. J. Murphy was by far the most prominent, while Boyle and Clark also did good work. The backs saw little ball Mr R. Reid was referee. LIMEHILLS (9) v. DIPTON (3). Limehills, on their own ground, continued to show good form and turned the tables ori last year’s premiers, Dipton, by 9 points to 3. The game was a bright one, under the conditions, and the Blue and Whites monopolized play in the second half. The home pack took all before it in the second spell and, with an abundance of ball, the Limehills rearguard gave a good all round display, and from this quarter three tries were registered. For the best part of the game the home team played with fourteen men. At the interval Dipton led 3-0, Thornbury kicking a penalty goal soon after the commencement. P. McCarthy, Brosnan and W. Reid scored good tries for the home side, while Limehills were unlucky in not registering more points. Dawson gave a good exhibition at full-back for the Blue and Whites. Mr G. McKenzie was referee. SECOND GRADE. Waianiwa 11 v. Mabel Bush 8. Hokonui 11 v. Fernhills 0. THIRD GRADE. Winton 17 v. Limehills 0. Dipton 16 v. Drummond 0. HOCKEY SOUTHERN DISTRICT. FORTROSE v. OTARA. (From Our Correspondent.) The Fortrose ladies’ hockey team was visited by a team from Otara on Saturday last to play a fixture on the local recreation ground. As these teams are keen rivals a good game can always be expected and Saturday’s match was no exception. The day was wet and the ground heavy, but this did not deter the keenness of either side, a good, clean game being fought out, ending in a victory for the local team by 3 goals to 1. The scorers were Misses M. White, I White, and W. McEwan for Fortrose and Miss N. Ericson for Otara.

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